Use the following to convert the bra sizes betweem different locations. You currently have no recently viewed items. How your bra size is calculated. Wearing the wrong bra size can ruin an otherwise flawless outfit and even lead to breast pain and backaches. Then wrap some soft measuring tape around your torso directly under your bust where your bra band is. The bra size also known as brassiere measurement or bust size is the measure which indicates the size characteristics of a brabra size is usually expressed as consisting of two measurements with a number of systems in use around the world the band length often numerical and cup size often alphabetical.
To measure your bra size first stand in front of a mirror with a non padded bra on. These simple bust measuring instructions will ensure a perfect fit for band and cup alike. With this guide managing irregular bra cup sizes should be a breeze and sore breasts from incorrect bra sizes will be things of the past. The bust size is the loose circumference measured around the chest over the fullest part of the breasts while standing straight with arms to the side and wearing a properly fitted bra. Its all too easy to wear the wrong bra size so if youre not feeling as comfortable as youd like simply follow our bra size calculator to find your perfect fit. If the under bust measurement is an odd number 5 inches is added and if its even 4 inches are added.
So if the under bust is 31 inches your band size is 36 inches and if the under bust is 32 inches the band size is 36 inches. The band or frame size is the firm circumference fitted not tightly measured directly underneath the breasts. To measure your bra size fist we calculate the band size also known as the back size. Bra size shouldnt be a guessing game. If this measurement is even add 4 to get your band size. If its odd add 5 instead.
Next measure loosely around the fullest part of your bust.